I love my featherweight and use it all the time for piecing. I use my Viking for the quilting or decorative stitching. I love that it's small and lightweight, but it has a decent throat space for a small machine. I knew I'd use it often, but didn't realize that I would use it exclusively for my piecing. It's quieter, cuter and sews the best straight stitch. It would be handy to take to a class.